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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,256.40, 715,868.13 and 122,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,256.40, 715,868.13 and 122,273.90 is: 183,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,256.40 : 715,868.13 = 122,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,256.40/715,868.13 = 122,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,256.40x = 715,868.13 × 122,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,256.40x = 87,531,988,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,531,988,140.81/477,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,406.63

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